WHO: Influenza A(H1N1) - update 28
submited by kickingbird at May, 14, 2009 19:58 PM from WHO
14 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 14 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 6497 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths. The United States has reported 3352 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths. Canada has reported 389 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
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Map of the spread of Infuenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg 578kb] |
The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Brazil (8), China (4), Colombia (7), Cuba (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (12), Guatemala (3), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (29), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (100), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (71).
WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.
Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.
Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO web site on a regular basis.
- Australia: Detection of H5 bird flu 2 days ago
- USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a Dairy Herd in Texas 2 days ago
- USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a Dairy Herd in Idaho 5 days ago
- China: CHP continues to actively follow up on a case of low-pathogenic avian influenza A (H9) infection in Hong Kong S.A.R 6 days ago
- China: CHP investigates case of influenza A (H9) infection in Hong Kong S.A.R 9 days ago
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